MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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